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When is a claim at the VCAT Statute barred?
The recent Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision in Steedman v Greater Western Water Corporation [2023] VCAT 128 found that the 6 year time limitation in section 5 of the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) does not apply to certain statutory claims where VCAT has exclusive jurisdiction.
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An Australian first: Contingency fees in Victoria
In an Australian first, contingency fees for lawyers are being proposed in Victoria. That is, lawyers earning their fee by a percentage of a court award or settlement.
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